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Dr William McKay Walkway

Greymouth · West Coast · Out & Back

↑ 23 m gain↓ 22 m descenthigh 41 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE0.6 km
ASCENT23 m
DURATIONabout 12 min
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTEOut & Back
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING60 m away

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shadeGood with kids

About Dr William McKay Walkway

Dr William McKay Walkway covers 0.6 km, near Greymouth in West Coast, walked as an out-and-back.

Expect easy going, with around 23 m of climb, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 12 min to walk.

Walkers come for native forest. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Dr William McKay Walkway?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Dr William McKay Walkway by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Dr William McKay Walkway?

Dr William McKay Walkway is 0.6 km with roughly 23 m of climb and takes about 12 min.

Walks nearby

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On a curated trip

This track is one leg of a longer dog-friendly route.

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